Beverages

As a result of this transaction, Dean Foods expects to realize approximately $887 million in proceeds, net of taxes and expenses.

Starbucks acquired Teavana for an aggregate acquisition price of approximately $620 million in cash.

Kraft Foods extends its engagement with IBM to build borderless operations through a single enterprise resource planning platform from SAP.

BluePrint, a marketer and manufacturer of raw, organic cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices and juice beverages, generated approximately $20 million in sales in calendar year 2012.

The growth of food waste consciousness, mini-meals, gluten-free products and mainstream veganism top the consumer health trends expected to make headlines in 2013. Certainly, they will each have major implications for marketers and retailers looking to sway consumer opinion in the new year and beyond. Is your company on top of these trends?

Kraft Foods Group, Inc. has revved up its innovation pipeline to bring more than 40 exciting foods and beverages to the table. This is the first comprehensive new products launch since Kraft became an independent public company in October.

2012 was another exciting and transformational year in the consumer goods industry, from Kraft's new name to Kimberly-Clark's record-breaking digital marketing program. Join CGT as we revisit the most-read sales and marketing-centric headlines of the year.

For the first time in a long time, this year's listing of the top 100 public consumer goods companies tells more good news than bad. The majority of companies realized modest revenue growth despite ongoing economic challenges; and some categories, like Food and Apparel, posted sales gains across the board. Read on to find out how your company, your partners and/or your competitors performed by comparison.